If you find yourself struggling to explain the draw and functionality of Twitter to other people, especially new users, stop worrying and let someone else do all the work. “Twitter in Plain English” comes from CommonCraft, makers of dozens of videos explaining everything from zombies to social networking to the world in simple, easy-to-understand language. The hand-drawn images are fun to watch, and the pleasant, conversational tone makes the video extremely easy to understand. Beyond simply explaining what Twitter is and how to use it, the video gets to the simple truth and shows why Twitter is important and why people use it. Many critics of Twitter have claimed that no one really cares what you’re doing every second of the day, but “Twitter in Plain English” argues that Twitter is used to connect people who do care and want to know what their friends are up to.

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